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BGC Calls For the Modernisation of the UK Gambling Market
BGC Calls For the Modernisation of the UK Gambling Market
Last year, the Betting and Gaming Council CEO Michael Dugher took the British government to task over its impending stealth tax. While there was no tax increase, they had proposed freezing the application of revenue bands, which brings tax relief...Jan 04, 2024Online Casinos in France Rebel Against Gambling Authority
Online Casinos in France Rebel Against Gambling Authority
In every online casino market, there are key players, and then there are those who get left behind. Some regions have giants that aim to take over the entire industry, leaving nothing but crumbs for the rest. Large casino groups in France have b...Jan 24, 2024Record Highs for Canada's Top iGaming Province
Record Highs for Canada's Top iGaming Province
The gaming industry continues to expand into more regions, unlocking the doors of quality gaming to players worldwide. Online gambling in Canada had a very rewarding year, per iGaming Ontario’s 3rd quarter reports. According to the iGO, the stat...Jan 28, 2024Gaming Juggernaut Flutter Starts Trading on the NYSE for US Appeal
Gaming Juggernaut Flutter Starts Trading on the NYSE for US Appeal
Flutter Entertainment, the parent company of FanDuel, formally enlisted in the New York Stock Exchange effective Monday, 29th January, under the FLTR ticker symbol. The company got off to a great start in the market, with its shares up 1.4% on its fi...Jan 30, 2024The FDJ's Rise from National Lottery to Big Industry Bidder
The FDJ's Rise from National Lottery to Big Industry Bidder
In the dynamic igaming world, where futures and fortunes can change with a dice roll or a card draw, one company has stood the test of time - La Française des Jeux (FDJ). Evolving from a national lottery into a powerhouse in the gaming industry,...Jan 29, 2024Videoslots Celebrates its 10,000th Online Casino Game
Videoslots Celebrates its 10,000th Online Casino Game
Videoslots has been entertaining online casino fans since its launch in 2011. The founders had a vision to bring their passion for gambling to life by creating a stable of high-quality instant games that would align with the best practices of an ever...Jul 30, 2023India's iGaming Sector Stands Against Proposed Tax Increases
India's iGaming Sector Stands Against Proposed Tax Increases
Ever since India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, made the announcement in July of 2023 that a higher tax rate would be imposed on gambling companies, operators have been fighting for change. Now that the Goods and Service Tax (GST) is in full effect...Jan 13, 2024BGC Calls For the Modernisation of the UK Gambling Market
BGC Calls For the Modernisation of the UK Gambling Market
Last year, the Betting and Gaming Council CEO Michael Dugher took the British government to task over its impending stealth tax. While there was no tax increase, they had proposed freezing the application of revenue bands, which brings tax relief...Jan 04, 2024Online Casinos in France Rebel Against Gambling Authority
Online Casinos in France Rebel Against Gambling Authority
In every online casino market, there are key players, and then there are those who get left behind. Some regions have giants that aim to take over the entire industry, leaving nothing but crumbs for the rest. Large casino groups in France have b...Jan 24, 2024Record Highs for Canada's Top iGaming Province
Record Highs for Canada's Top iGaming Province
The gaming industry continues to expand into more regions, unlocking the doors of quality gaming to players worldwide. Online gambling in Canada had a very rewarding year, per iGaming Ontario’s 3rd quarter reports. According to the iGO, the stat...Jan 28, 2024Gaming Juggernaut Flutter Starts Trading on the NYSE for US Appeal
Gaming Juggernaut Flutter Starts Trading on the NYSE for US Appeal
Flutter Entertainment, the parent company of FanDuel, formally enlisted in the New York Stock Exchange effective Monday, 29th January, under the FLTR ticker symbol. The company got off to a great start in the market, with its shares up 1.4% on its fi...Jan 30, 2024The FDJ's Rise from National Lottery to Big Industry Bidder
The FDJ's Rise from National Lottery to Big Industry Bidder
In the dynamic igaming world, where futures and fortunes can change with a dice roll or a card draw, one company has stood the test of time - La Française des Jeux (FDJ). Evolving from a national lottery into a powerhouse in the gaming industry,...Jan 29, 2024Videoslots Celebrates its 10,000th Online Casino Game
Videoslots Celebrates its 10,000th Online Casino Game
Videoslots has been entertaining online casino fans since its launch in 2011. The founders had a vision to bring their passion for gambling to life by creating a stable of high-quality instant games that would align with the best practices of an ever...Jul 30, 2023India's iGaming Sector Stands Against Proposed Tax Increases
India's iGaming Sector Stands Against Proposed Tax Increases
Ever since India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, made the announcement in July of 2023 that a higher tax rate would be imposed on gambling companies, operators have been fighting for change. Now that the Goods and Service Tax (GST) is in full effect...Jan 13, 2024Ireland Plans to Ban Bet Incentives and Credit Gambling
Ireland Plans to Ban Bet Incentives and Credit Gambling
Ireland plans to regulate online gambling in the near future, and they will outlaw the practice of free-bet enticements. Mostly, the proposed act will modernise outdated laws pertaining to gambling in the country. They will also prohibit gambling wit...Oct 26, 2021OLG Runs Out of Luck with Audit Showing Misuse of Funds
OLG Runs Out of Luck with Audit Showing Misuse of Funds
In a delayed publication of an audit report, findings show that Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation misappropriated funds. The Canadian Government published the results of the two-phase audit on 8 October 2021, although they completed it in June a...Oct 24, 2021Louisiana Gears Up for a November 1st Sports Betting Debut
Louisiana Gears Up for a November 1st Sports Betting Debut
Last Thursday, the Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) held its monthly meeting to discuss the progress on the launch of regulated sports betting at retail casinos in the state. The board Chairperson Ronnie Johns announced that state residents coul...Oct 24, 2021Cryptocurrency Officially Hits the NYSE, but Is It Really All That Good?
Cryptocurrency Officially Hits the NYSE, but Is It Really All That Good?
An ETF is a type of security that tracks an index, sector, commodity or other assets but can also be bought or sold on a stock exchange (in the same way a regular stock can). As an example: Should you invest $500 in S&P 500 ETF you would be...Oct 22, 2021Aristocrat Gaming Acquires Playtech With $2,9 Billion Offer
Aristocrat Gaming Acquires Playtech With $2,9 Billion Offer
Aristocrat Gaming has finalised an acquisition deal with Playtech and raised $674,2 million in equity funds, which will go towards the $2,9 billion cash deal. Terms of the acquisition stipulate a purchase value of $9,35 per share and Playtech’s s...Oct 21, 2021AGA: US Gaming Revenue From Jan to Aug Beats 2019 Win
AGA: US Gaming Revenue From Jan to Aug Beats 2019 Win
The American Gaming Association (AGA), USA’s gaming industry trade body, has published a new report per its Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker showing the consistently stellar post-pandemic performance of the US gambling sector. The revenue accrued fr...Oct 21, 2021BGO Gets Red Flag from UK Gambling Commission
BGO Gets Red Flag from UK Gambling Commission
BGO Entertainment Limited formally notified their online gambling customers that the UK Gambling Commission suspended their license and they will cease operating services with immediate effect. This follows a press release from the United Kingdom Gam...Oct 20, 2021Burry’s Big Short: Was It a Calculated Trade or Just a Gamble?
Burry’s Big Short: Was It a Calculated Trade or Just a Gamble?
It’s been reported that Michael Burry has abandoned his multi-million bet of 800,100 shares against Tesla. This is after he very publicly announced that he is betting against the EV company on 31 March 2021. The share price of TSLA only continued to...Oct 20, 2021NJ Becomes First US State to Win a $1B+ Monthly Sports Betting Handle
NJ Becomes First US State to Win a $1B+ Monthly Sports Betting Handle
New Jersey is now the first US State to garner a sports betting handle of over $1 billion in a single month after generating $1.01 billion in sports wagers in September. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement announced on Monday, marking a fir...Oct 19, 2021New Online Slot Craze: The Bonus Buy Feature
New Online Slot Craze: The Bonus Buy Feature
With the gambling industry growing into a behemoth multi-billion Dollar business, software developers release hundreds of new online slot titles each year. The providers who create these games, and the exciting features in them, sometimes hit the cre...Oct 18, 2021Indiana Wins Record $355M Monthly Handle in September
Indiana Wins Record $355M Monthly Handle in September
Following the return of the NFL season, Indiana has seen a surge in sports betting to the point of besting previous monthly records in September, with a $355.4 million handle. The previous monthly sports betting handle record was held by January 2021...Oct 18, 2021ASA Creates Resource Guide to Navigate Social Marketing Code
ASA Creates Resource Guide to Navigate Social Marketing Code
Great Britain’s advertising watchdog, ASA, has published a resource and guidance page to help social media influencers and brands that promote online, to better understand and implement advertising codes. According to the regulator, this year has pro...Oct 17, 2021